Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Updating spreadsheets, learning new savings and investment strategies, and watching my net worth grow over time became increasingly exciting. Find something to motivate you into becoming financially literate. Let’s say your big goal is to save up enough money to move to the big city and pursue your dream career.

Hobby 189

Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. However, we all agreed that the existing furniture was not comfortable, especially to watch movies. So we started shopping around and were shocked to find how expensive outdoor furniture has become.

Frugal 100

Frugal June Flights CD 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. But as we worked our way through our Debt Freedom Plan , we watched our debts fall and our net worth climb. It showed him what we OWE and what we OWN. I STILL use our spreadsheet today.

Family 241

Family Debt Finance Kids and Family 241

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Once summer starts, enter the actual expense.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2014

A few years ago, after eating a few too many turkey sandwiches and watching several tummy turning documentaries about the food industry, I became a vegetarian. I always get excited when I find a creative lentil recipe or even a veg-friendly potpie or quiche. A departure from another pasta with red sauce is always welcome.

Financial Goals 172

Financial Goals New York City Fuel Restaurant 172

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. So we needed to find a balance between taking care of the kids and the house. What are your financial goals now? It’s important to find others who understand and want to keep you motivated. The anger came from not having an extra ten bucks.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

She treated her role like a job and helped her family achieve financial independence. If you get a chance, find this book at your library and read it, especially that chapter. Create your financial goals. Financial Organization Marriage and Money' Review the Family Balance Sheet and spending monthly.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I think they are well made and my kids find them to be very warm. I’ve been watching my email for their sales and when I got one that promoted winter coats up to 45% off, I jumped.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

It is the same with your finances, whether with credit, savings or investments, use the most reputable institution offering the best plans that you can find. To prepare your ‘soil’ for growing your finances you can do several things, such as: Learn about different financial institutions, types of assets and investing methods.

Finance 133

Finance Growing Flowers and Plants Gardening 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Saver : As you might imagine, a saver likes to watch the money pile grow, and is very interested in seeing how many pennies can be pinched. Find the strengths and weaknesses in your money personality, and look for ways to balance them out. Well, this is especially true with your financial. I am, in fact, a spender.

Motivation 250

Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. To find three categories to reduce, take a look at your variable expenses. If this interests you, also read, How We Watch Really Great TV Without Cable. Please note, I AM NOT A FINANCIAL PLANNER.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

All of this plays into our desire for financial stability. We did watch Financial Peace University with a few of our friends and that was encouraging. As we started deepening our interest in becoming debt free we found plenty of financial bloggers and other resources that encouraged us along the way.

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. I must say that we do all 6 and don’t find it that hard to comply to them either. Going Frugal. What about you?

January 113

January February Debt Personal Finance 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. 5 – Find Extra Cash.

March 100

March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

I watched her and her husband’s debt free scream on The Dave Ramsey Show. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! The last thing we did was to find other ways to create an income (the side hustle). Meet Angela.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. Career-wise while I studied biology at university I came out to find very few opportunities in my field. There was only one way to find out!

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. You can find that here: [link].

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Watch out! , Ryan from The Financial Student talks about Getting Rid of Student Loans. Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off. Music to my ears!!

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

I had watched my parents pay off their debt, including their house, when I was a pre-teen, which really influenced me. T he other thing to find more money towards debt was simply picking up more work. Find your Why. What are your financial goals now? What inspired you to become debt free? Where could you go?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

It was like 40 feet away from me and I watched the entire thing. I knew then, that no matter what it took, I had to dig myself out of this financial situation and move. I started Careful Cents and used that as a platform to find freelance writing opportunities. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. Also find inexpensive entertainment in your area – there are lots of free events in your local communities to take advantage of. What are your financial goals now? My next big hairy audacious goal is to buy a home with cash!

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Many people don’t have the mentors I had in my parents, and they find themselves in financial trouble as adults simply due to a lack of knowledge. I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. That’s not right.

Green And Frugal 179

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 179

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Read: How We Watch Great TV without Cable. Everything looked great on paper.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Watch Tracy’s Debt Free Scream. What are your financial goals now? Just like any other life changing goal, you have to want the long term result to make the short term sacrifices. Find ways to motivate yourself and hold yourself accountable. I wish you luck with all of your goals in the future.

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235